NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell

NYT Crossplay: Play and Spell

The New York Times Company
★★★★★ 4.7 Word v2.19.1 500,000+
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Version
2.19.1
Downloads
500,000+
Updated
Jun 23, 2026
Developer
The New York Times Company
Category
Word
Content Rating
Everyone
Package
com.nytimes.wordgame
Platform
Android
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What's New

This version contains improvements to keep Crossplay running smoothly.

Have feedback? Email us.
nytgames@nytimes.com

About this app

Play with friends, compete and connect in Crossplay, the first 2-player word game from NYT Games that blends socializing and strategy. Play distraction-free and build words with letter tiles. Use built-in tools to learn, improve and win, or simply enjoy the challenge of this multiplayer game.

App Features:

PLAY
• Take turns placing letter tiles on a shared word game board.
• Build words and rack up points with easy-to-play, focused gameplay.
• No in-app ads. Focus on your word game strategy.

CONNECT
• Easily play word games with friends and family.
• Share strategies and friendly banter with in-game chats.
• Grab your letter tiles and go word-to-word in this multiplayer game.

COMPETE
• Start a friendly competition and climb the leaderboard.
• Play multiple word games against friends or random opponents simultaneously.
• Get matched up with equal opponents.

IMPROVE
• Get tips from Cross Bot after every 2-player game.
• Spell and sharpen your word game skills against the computer.

LEARN
• Expand your vocabulary with the word of the day and a built-in dictionary.
• Check your game history and review your thewords you made on the game board.

STATS
• Track your progress and lifetime stats, including wins and losses, average scores, longest words and more.

BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW YORK TIMES CROSSPLAY APP, you agree to:
• The New York Times Privacy Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/privacy-policy
• The New York Times Cookie Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/cookie-policy
• The New York Times California Privacy Notices: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/california-notice
• • The New York Times Terms of Service: https://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/terms/terms-of-service.html
• Crossplay Acceptable Use Policy: https://help.nytimes.com/35116654771220-Crossplay-Acceptable-Use-Policy

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Contacts Special Access
  • read your contacts
Wi-Fi connection information Basic Access
  • view Wi-Fi connections
Other Basic Access
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping
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